At the Races: Maps mania - Roll Call At the Races: Maps mania - At The Races Roll Call · Aug 21, 2025
Texas killed in-state tuition for undocumented college students – what happened next? Republicans once championed the policy on economic grounds. Undoing it is disrupting students’ lives and business as usual on campuses The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025
First Thing: Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional map Democrats hope to negate Republican gains with their own redistricting. Plus, seeking a safe place to abandon a baby The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general It will be the first test of whether Roy’s at times frosty relationship with President Trump — and his turn against Paxton — can withstand scrutiny in a statewide primary. The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2025
Federal judge orders Florida to shut ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in 60 days – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025
Obama Backs Gavin Newsom's Redistricting Gambit, Calls California Move 'Smart, Measured' As Democrats Gear Up Against Texas GOP Maps Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democrats' mid-decade redistricting push on Tuesday, praising California Governor Gavin Newsom's bid to rework House districts as a "smart, measured approach" tied to Republican moves in Texas. Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025
Texas House approves redrawn maps to benefit Republican party during 2026 midterm elections The approval came at the urging of US President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade revision of congressional maps to give his party a better chance at holding onto the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. Euronews · Aug 21, 2025
Obama makes rare political intervention to weigh in on Texas redistricting and back Newsom The former president made the public comments in support of the California governor’s plan to counter move Texas Republicans The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Texas county cuts over 100 polling sites as Trump attacks mail-in voting nationally The decision in Tarrant County comes amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2025
Obama calls California’s redistricting plan ‘a responsible approach’ Former US president wades into national conflict over House maps, as Texas lawmakers approve map to favor GOP The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025
Texas Republicans Advance Map That Reignited US Redistricting Wars The Texas legislature's lower chamber passed a contentious new electoral map on Wednesday that aims to help Donald Trump's Republican Party retain its razor-thin US House majority in the 2026 midterm elections. International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025
Meme-lord Newsom Riles Republicans With Trump-trolling Posts All-caps hyperbole, wild accusations and idiosyncratic spelling: not just an average Wednesday on Donald Trump's Truth Social feed, but a new digital media strategy for California Governor Gavin Newsom that is delighting Democrats -- and riling Republicans. International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025
Texas House passes Trump-backed map that could give Republicans five more seats in midterms Vote comes after Democratic lawmakers temporarily fled state to stall passage of new map, which Trump wants to use to lock in Republican control in midterms next year The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional map requested by Trump Redrawn map fiercely opposed by Democrats now moves to state senate, where it is expected to pass The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025
Roll Call · Aug 20, 2025 Texas Republicans advance map targeting Democratic House seats - Roll Call The Republican-led Texas Legislature moved forward Wednesday on a congressional redistricting plan aimed at Democrat-held seats.
International Business Times UK · Aug 20, 2025 Elon Musk Reportedly Halts 'America Party' in a Bid to Back JD Vance for 2028 Presidential Run Elon Musk has reportedly shelved plans for his so-called 'America Party' as he shifts focus toward supporting JD Vance in a potential 2028 presidential bid. The move has fuelled speculation about Musk's growing political influence.
Latin Times · Aug 20, 2025 Another GOP Rep. Backs Deployment Of Warships Off Venezuelan Coast: 'Time To Crush Cartels' Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar backed the Trump administration's deployment of warships off the Venezuelan coast, claiming "it's time to crush the cartels"
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP
Latin Times · Aug 20, 2025 Musk Reportedly Stops Push To Create New Political Party To Stay On Good Side Of Prominent Republicans Elon Musk has reportedly stopped his push to create a new political party to stay on the good side of prominent Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, who he plans to back in the next presidential election
The Conversation · Aug 20, 2025 Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board During the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing. Several influential Republicans reached out to unions, seeking to cement the loyalties of the growing ranks of working-class Americans who have been backing Donald Trump’s presidential runs and voting for other members…
The Texas Tribune · Aug 20, 2025 Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.
Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025 Elon Musk Shelves 'America Party' Plans To Protect Ties With MAGA Movement: Report Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), has reportedly decided to halt his plans to establish a political party, amid hesitation to alienate influential Republicans.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 Jeanine Pirro says the quiet part out loud and admits to helping Trump and Republicans as a Fox News host ‘I work so hard for the party across the country,’ Pirro reportedly told then-Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel in September 2020.
The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025 Texas Democrats tear ‘permission slips’ imposed by Republican house speaker Lawmakers refuse to vacate house chamber in protest at surveillance after they left state over effort to redraw maps
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Nebraska’s governor announces plan for immigrant detention center in state's rural southwest corner Nebraska Republican Gov_ Jim Pillen has announced plans for an immigration detention center in the state’s rural southwest corner, to be known as the “Cornhusker Clink.”